Teacher's Pet (1958)
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Hard-boiled, self-educated newspaper editor Clark Gable turns down an opportunity to lecture before a night-school journalism class, publicly ridiculing the notion that the art of news writing can be taught. Gable's publisher, sensing a good story, orders the recalcitrant editor to appear at the lecture. Upon entering the classroom, Gable overhears journalism teacher Doris Day, the daughter of a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, condemn Gable's attitude towards higher education. Intrigued by the lovely Day, Gable enrolls in her class under an assumed name. He quickly goes to the head of the class (after all, he's had more experience than all the other students combined), then begins a campaign to romance Day. But there's a fly in the ointment: Day's fiance Gig Young, who gives an Oscar-calibre performance as a smug know-all. Likewise stealing every scene she's in is Mamie Van Doren, playing an exotic dancer who's set her sights on Gable. Fay and Michael Kanin's sprightly screenplay for Teacher's Pet manages to steer clear of any and all potential cliches. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 119 mins
Complete Cast:
- Clark Gable - Jim Gannon
- Gig Young - Dr. Hugo Pine
- Nick Adams - Barney Kovac
- Peter Baldwin - Harold Miller
- Charles Lane - Roy
- Florenz Ames - J.L. Ballentine
- Terry Becker - Mr. Appino
- Frank Richards - Cab Driver
- Elizabeth Harrower - Clara Dibney
- Sandra Gould - Tess
- Doris Day - Erica Stone
- Mamie van Doren - Peggy DeFore
- Vivian Nathan - Mrs. Kovac
- Marion Ross - Katy Fuller
- Jack Albertson - Guide
- Harry Antrim - Lloyd Crowley
- Cyril Delevanti - Copy Man
- Steffi Sidney - Bookstore Girl
- Margaret Muse - Miss Gross
- Army Archerd - Himself
- Director(s):
- George Seaton
- Writer(s):
- Fay Kanin, Michael Kanin
- Producer(s):
- William Perlberg
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